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📝 Two Categories of Links in Data Link Layer

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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-31

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Q1. Which of the following best describes the two primary categories of data‑link layer links?

🔹 A. Point‑to‑point and multicast
🔹 B. Point‑to‑point and broadcast
🔹 C. Unicast and anycast
🔹 D. Circuit‑switched and packet‑switched

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. If a new router R5 is added and shares the same physical medium as R1 and R2, what logical change occurs to the classification of Alice’s links?

🔹 A. Both links become broadcast links
🔹 B. Both links remain point‑to‑point
🔹 C. Alice now has one point‑to‑point and one broadcast link
🔹 D. All links become multipoint links

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: C

Q3. If the sole broadcast link in the network fails, what is the most likely effect on Alice’s ability to reach other ISPs through routers R2 and R4?

🔹 A. Alice can still communicate via point‑to‑point links to R2 and R4
🔹 B. All communication to other ISPs is disrupted
🔹 C. Only communication to R4 is lost, while R2 remains reachable
🔹 D. Alice must reroute traffic through a newly established point‑to‑point link

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: B

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